Search methods and systems

Abstract

Search methods and systems are provided. First, a voice is received. The voice is recognized using voice recognition technology to obtain at least two keywords, and a specific keyword combination is generated according to the keywords. A specific requirement among a plurality of requirements is associated according to the specific keyword combination, wherein each requirement corresponds to at least one of a plurality of keyword combinations. Then, according to the specific requirement, a database is searched to obtain at least candidate data conforming to the specific requirement.

1 . A search method for use in an electronic device, comprising:
 receiving at least one voice;   recognizing the voice using voice recognition technology to obtain at least two keywords;   generating a specific keyword combination according to the keywords;   associating a specific requirement among a plurality of requirements according to the specific keyword combination, wherein each requirement corresponds to at least one of a plurality of keyword combinations; and   searching a database according to the specific requirement to obtain at least candidate data conforming to the specific requirement.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 obtaining a current position of the electronic device; and   searching the database according to the specific requirement to obtain the candidate data within a predefined distance of the current position.   
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising displaying the candidate data. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 selecting the candidate data;   obtaining a current position of the electronic device; and   planning a route according to the current position of the electronic device and the candidate data to obtain a route planning result.   
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the candidate data comprises location data, and the electronic device sets the candidate data as a destination point or a pass-through point. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising navigating to the candidate data according to the route planning result by the electronic device. 
   
   
       7 . A search system for use in an electronic device, comprising:
 a reception unit receiving at least one voice; and   a storage unit comprising a plurality of keyword combinations, a plurality of requirements, and a plurality of candidate data, wherein each requirement corresponds to at least one of the keyword combinations; and   a processing unit recognizing the voice using voice recognition technology to obtain at least two keywords, generating a specific keyword combination according to the keywords, associating a specific requirement among the requirements according to the specific keyword combination, and searching for at least one of the candidate conforming to the specific requirement according to the specific requirement.   
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the processing unit further obtains a current position of the electronic device, and according to the specific requirement, searches the database to obtain the candidate data within a predefined distance of the current position. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the processing unit further displays the candidate data in the display unit. 
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the processing unit further receives a selection corresponding to the candidate data, obtains a current position of the electronic device, and plans a route according to the current position of the electronic device and the candidate data to obtain a route planning result. 
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the candidate data comprises location data, and the processing unit sets the candidate data as a destination point or a pass-through point. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the electronic device is navigated to the candidate data according to the route planning result. 
   
   
       13 . A machine-readable storage medium comprising a computer program, which, when executed, causes a device to perform a search method, comprising:
 receiving at least one voice;   recognizing the voice using voice recognition technology to obtain at least two keywords;   generating a specific keyword combination according to the keywords;   associating a specific requirement among a plurality of requirements according to the specific keyword combination, wherein each requirement corresponds to at least one of a plurality of keyword combinations; and   searching a database according to the specific requirement to obtain at least candidate data conforming to the specific requirement.